S.Amdt. 3201

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   Inserted: SEC.__. SENSE OF SENATE.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) Actions by the City of San Francisco to recently deny the United States Marine Corps a permit to film a recruiting commercial promoting the USMC Silent Drill team, on the anniversary of September 11, citing traffic as a concern, are counterproductive to our military recruiting efforts, yet New York City had no such concerns when it allowed the USMC Silent Drill Team to perform in Times Square.

   Inserted: (2) Our Armed Forces have been defending the honor and freedoms that America cherishes and deserves our complete and full support when they are promoting such ideals in their efforts to increase military recruitment and public awareness.

   Inserted: (3) Our U.S. Armed Forces in their efforts to promote the honor and values we hold dear deserve the opportunity to promote such values and principles throughout our country without interference from local and State governments that may harbor resentment towards our Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (4) Local and State governments should encourage, promote and help facilitate our Armed Forces in their ability to promote military recruitment videos, commercials, radio, and television advertisements in order to assist the Department of Defense in their recruiting efforts and public awareness campaigns.

   Inserted: (5) Our military has a tremendous responsibility defending freedom at home and abroad and we reaffirm our complete support for their efforts in preserving and protecting our freedoms.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate--

   Inserted: (1) to reaffirm its support for all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, including the U.S. Marine Silent Drill Platoon;

   Inserted: (2) to strongly condemn any actions that dishonor the integrity of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and repudiate any State or local government action that dishonors the integrity of members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have served and continue to serve in defense of our freedoms.

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